Nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland was 1.42 kilograms per hectare in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.42 kilograms per hectare
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
185th
of 201 countries
All-time high
3.08 kilograms per hectare
in 2002
All-time low
0.05 kilograms per hectare
in 1966
Years of data
58
1966–2023
Nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Sierra Leone, 1966–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per hectare.
Analysis
In 2023, nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Sierra Leone stood at 1.42 kilograms per hectare.
The figure is up 30.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Sierra Leone peaked at 3.08 kilograms per hectare in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0.05 kilograms per hectare, in 1966.
That places Sierra Leone 185th out of 201 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 0.05 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 1967 | 0.27 kilograms per hectare | +440.0% |
| 1968 | 0.44 kilograms per hectare | +63.0% |
| 1969 | 2.48 kilograms per hectare | +463.6% |
| 1970 | 2.5 kilograms per hectare | +0.8% |
| 1971 | 1.39 kilograms per hectare | -44.4% |
| 1972 | 1.13 kilograms per hectare | -18.7% |
| 1973 | 1.26 kilograms per hectare | +11.5% |
| 1974 | 1.03 kilograms per hectare | -18.3% |
| 1975 | 2.72 kilograms per hectare | +164.1% |
| 1976 | 1.07 kilograms per hectare | -60.7% |
| 1977 | 1.33 kilograms per hectare | +24.3% |
| 1978 | 1.1 kilograms per hectare | -17.3% |
| 1979 | 2.35 kilograms per hectare | +113.6% |
| 1980 | 1.48 kilograms per hectare | -37.0% |
| 1981 | 2.39 kilograms per hectare | +61.5% |
| 1982 | 0.36 kilograms per hectare | -84.9% |
| 1983 | 0.73 kilograms per hectare | +102.8% |
| 1984 | 0.89 kilograms per hectare | +21.9% |
| 1985 | 2.62 kilograms per hectare | +194.4% |
| 1986 | 2.93 kilograms per hectare | +11.8% |
| 1987 | 0.32 kilograms per hectare | -89.1% |
| 1988 | 0.37 kilograms per hectare | +15.6% |
| 1989 | 1.41 kilograms per hectare | +281.1% |
| 1990 | 0.97 kilograms per hectare | -31.2% |
| 1991 | 0.32 kilograms per hectare | -67.0% |
| 1992 | 0.98 kilograms per hectare | +206.2% |
| 1993 | 1.64 kilograms per hectare | +67.3% |
| 1994 | 1.64 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 1.64 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 1.64 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 1.64 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.16 kilograms per hectare | -90.2% |
| 1999 | 0.05 kilograms per hectare | -68.8% |
| 2000 | 0.08 kilograms per hectare | +60.0% |
| 2001 | 0.12 kilograms per hectare | +50.0% |
| 2002 | 3.08 kilograms per hectare | +2466.7% |
| 2003 | 0.28 kilograms per hectare | -90.9% |
| 2004 | 0.32 kilograms per hectare | +14.3% |
| 2005 | 0.39 kilograms per hectare | +21.9% |
| 2006 | 0.22 kilograms per hectare | -43.6% |
| 2007 | 0.56 kilograms per hectare | +154.5% |
| 2008 | 0.21 kilograms per hectare | -62.5% |
| 2009 | 0.86 kilograms per hectare | +309.5% |
| 2010 | 0.29 kilograms per hectare | -66.3% |
| 2011 | 0.27 kilograms per hectare | -6.9% |
| 2012 | 0.94 kilograms per hectare | +248.1% |
| 2013 | 1.09 kilograms per hectare | +16.0% |
| 2014 | 0.19 kilograms per hectare | -82.6% |
| 2015 | 0.1 kilograms per hectare | -47.4% |
| 2016 | 0.69 kilograms per hectare | +590.0% |
| 2017 | 1.68 kilograms per hectare | +143.5% |
| 2018 | 1.42 kilograms per hectare | -15.5% |
| 2019 | 1.42 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 1.42 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 1.42 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 1.42 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 1.42 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.81 kilograms per hectare | 0.05 kilograms per hectare | 2.48 kilograms per hectare | 4 |
| 1970s | 1.59 kilograms per hectare | 1.03 kilograms per hectare | 2.72 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.35 kilograms per hectare | 0.32 kilograms per hectare | 2.93 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.07 kilograms per hectare | 0.05 kilograms per hectare | 1.64 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.612 kilograms per hectare | 0.08 kilograms per hectare | 3.08 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.809 kilograms per hectare | 0.1 kilograms per hectare | 1.68 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.42 kilograms per hectare | 1.42 kilograms per hectare | 1.42 kilograms per hectare | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
- 182 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 1.91 kilograms per hectare compare
- 183 Eritrea 1.87 kilograms per hectare compare
- 184 Cuba 1.48 kilograms per hectare compare
- 186 Uganda 1.28 kilograms per hectare compare
- 187 Comoros 0.9 kilograms per hectare compare
- 188 Tuvalu 0.68 kilograms per hectare compare
More agriculture & rural data for Sierra Leone
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 8.47 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.2954 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 250 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 1 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.5407 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 29.5% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 29.5% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 9.4% (2018)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.6% (2018)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Sierra Leone?
- Nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Sierra Leone was 1.42 kilograms per hectare in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 3.08 kilograms per hectare in 2002.
- What is the lowest nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.05 kilograms per hectare in 1966.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland?
- Sierra Leone ranks 185th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Application of nitrogen fertilizer, measured in kilograms of total nutrient per hectare of cropland.